{"product_id":"b0gqzt8rs4","title":"The Day Tamias Looked Up: The Flying Explorers Series, Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew to the series? Start here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Flying Explorers Series — Volume 1 (Standard Paperback Edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTamias, the brilliant chipmunk who once mastered reading, systems, and problem-solving at the Stream, hears an airplane pass overhead — and for the first time, something out-thinks him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe looks up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd nothing is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn  The Day Tamias Looked Up , Tamias leaves the comfort of familiar systems and steps into a world governed not by cleverness — but by physics, procedure, and discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt Toad University’s engineering reedhouse, he encounters real airplanes.\u003cbr\u003e\nReal manuals.\u003cbr\u003e\nReal expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not fantasy flying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the beginning of actual flight training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the guidance of experienced instructors and a disciplined senior student, Tamias begins learning what real student pilots must learn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Aircraft anatomy — wings, control surfaces, landing gear\u003cbr\u003e\n• Pitch, roll, and yaw\u003cbr\u003e\n• The purpose of the yoke and rudder pedals\u003cbr\u003e\n• Why checklists are non-negotiable\u003cbr\u003e\n• The function of the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH)\u003cbr\u003e\n• Systems thinking in aviation\u003cbr\u003e\n• Why landing demands more discipline than takeoff\u003cbr\u003e\n• Why the sky rewards preparation — not enthusiasm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut this book is more than technical accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a story about ambition meeting structure.\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout humility inside expertise.\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout mentorship, restraint, and the realization that intelligence alone is not enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTamias is respected at the Stream.\u003cbr\u003e\nAt Toad University, he starts over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a rich, character-driven novel grounded in authentic aviation principles — ideal for middle-grade readers, aviation families, homeschoolers, STEM classrooms, and anyone who believes flying should be treated seriously without losing its sense of wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes Detailed Educational Appendices Appendix A  — Clear explanations of real flight-training concepts introduced in the story\u003cbr\u003e\nAppendix B  — A comprehensive aviation glossary for young readers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve ever looked up at an airplane and felt something shift —\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where the real journey begins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52836721230040,"sku":"YSL63238","price":3.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3356\/2072\/files\/71W8nN08QNL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793274028","url":"https:\/\/www.bookmebay.com\/products\/b0gqzt8rs4","provider":"BookMebay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}